United States Open (Golf)

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News about United States Open, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Chronology of Coverage

Jun. 15, 2014

Martin Kaymer is seeking his second major title at the United States Open in Pinehurst, NC; does not let difficult third round rattle him despite several challenging moments; his aplomb will be tested in final round, something he acknowledges and welcomes as he maintains lead. MORE

Jun. 15, 2014

Karen Crouse On Golf column; Tommy Roy, lead producer for NBC and the Golf Channel, is at his 20th US Open, an event he has covered like a conductor orchestrating a symphony of words and pictures. MORE

Jun. 15, 2014

Back story of golfer Erik Compton, who as a youngster had two heart transplants, has earned him more attention than his scores; after playing his way into contention with his second consecutive sub-70 score at the United States Open, he is hopeful that his golf finally will get its due. MORE

Jun. 14, 2014

German golfer Martin Kaymer has so far had a record-setting performance at the United States Open, shooting consecutive scores of 65 in first two rounds; is only the sixth player in history to be at least 10 strokes under par, and will be first German champion should he win. MORE

Jun. 13, 2014

Karen Crouse On Golf column; fans at the US Open pay tribute to Payne Stewart, 1999 winner who died in a plane crash four months after his victory; also shower Phil Mickelson with support as he chases elusive Open victory amid entanglement in insider trading investigation. MORE

Jun. 13, 2014

Martin Kaymer takes first-round lead at United States Open; restored Pinehurst No. 2 course confounds several golfers, but overall scores are respectable. MORE

Jun. 12, 2014

Pinehurst Resort and Country Club in North Carolina, site of 2014 United States Open, offers as much as 50 sandy acres that remain intentionally ungroomed, making for highly unusual circumstance of pro golfers playing shots from the imprints of shoes gouged into sand; US Open players say it is impossible to practice hitting such shots, and some say the unpredictability could enhance the Open's appeal. MORE

Jun. 12, 2014

Maverick McNealy, sophomore at Stanford, will make his United States Open debut at Pinehurst with his father Scott, co-founder of Sun Microsystems, as his caddy; entire McNealy family are avid golf players. MORE

Jun. 11, 2014

Twelve American competitors at the United States Open, lead by Phil Mickelson, have participated in tournament the last two times it was held at Pinehurst, NC, in 1999 and 2005; some analysts say that course's recent restoration will favor those with the least experience, because they will play with a blank slate; other US Open news noted. MORE

Jun. 11, 2014

Profile of English golfer Justin Rose, who is still savoring his 2013 United States Open victory among friends and family in his home country; win was all the more meaningful for Rose following decade of disappointments. MORE

Jun. 10, 2014

Dave Anderson Sports of The Times column; Phil Mickelson, needing a US Open victory for a career Grand Slam of the four major championships, is optimistic about change in Pinehurst No. 2 course that relies on his short game. MORE

May. 29, 2014

Tiger Woods withdraws from United States Open golf tournament as he continues to recover from back surgery. MORE

May. 27, 2014

Golfer Shane Lowry of Ireland tops the list of qualifiers for United States Open at Pinehurst in North Carolina in June. MORE

Jun. 17, 2013

Bill Pennington On Golf column notes that no one has finished second at United States Open as often as Phil Mickelson; observes that he trailed Justin Rose by only one stroke at 2013 tournament, but there was no miracle shot to save the day. MORE

Jun. 17, 2013

Justin Rose of England wins United States Open at Merion Golf Club to earn his first major championship; Phil Mickelson is runner-up at Open for sixth time, run of disappointment that has clouded an otherwise spectacular career. MORE

Jun. 17, 2013

Essay by Jere Longman holds that if Merion Golf Club proved to be heartless to some favorites at United States Open, it stood up to lashing rain and dire warnings about its course, and even showed compassion to other players. MORE

Jun. 16, 2013

Bill Pennington On Golf column notes that it is almost with a sense of resignation that Tiger Woods, who has dropped out of contention at United States Open, approaches his play in major championships. MORE

Jun. 16, 2013

Phil Mickelson is alone in the lead after three rounds of golf at United States Open; is hoping to finally take home the title after being runner-up five times. MORE

Jun. 15, 2013

Phil Mickelson and Billy Horschel share second-round lead at United States Open golf tournament, and are only two golfers under par out of 156 competitors. MORE

Jun. 15, 2013

Rain at Merion Golf Club has turned many of United States Open spectator areas into quagmires, making rain boots the footwear of choice over the usual sandals and Top-Siders. MORE

Jun. 15, 2013

Champion skier Lindsey Vonn, who is at United States Open to support boyfriend Tiger Woods, says her life has grown more complicated dating the world’s top-ranked golfer and frequent tabloid subject, but adds that sacrifice is worthwhile. MORE

Jun. 14, 2013

Phil Mickelson shoots a three-under-par 67 in first round of United States Open before play is suspended because of weather; Luke Donald is the leader through 13 holes, at four under. MORE

Jun. 14, 2013

Merion Golf Club is shoe-horned into a tightly spaced residential neighborhood, so players know the logistics and some of the day-to-day details are going to be different at United States Open than the average PGA Tour tournament; players are enjoying being part of the tight-knit and welcoming community. MORE

Jun. 14, 2013

Sergio Garcia, at one point seven over par after eight holes, rallies to finish at three-over-par 73 in first round of United States Open. MORE

Jun. 14, 2013

Ben Hogan ennobled the 1-iron with a 213-yard second shot on the 18th hole during the final round of the 1950 United States Open, held at Merion Golf Club; 63 years later, the Open returns to Merion, but there will be no encore for the 1-iron if the wet weather that has plagued play persists; only competitor in the 156-man field who has brought a 1-iron is John Peterson, but he says he will not use the club unless the fairways are dry. MORE

Jun. 12, 2013

Golf Roundup; Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Adam Scott, world's top three golfers, will be in the same group in the first two rounds of the US Open, a rare treat for the golf-watching public; other news noted. MORE

Jun. 12, 2013

Sergio Garcia keeps displaying gracious behavior at the US Open as he tries to put his feud with Tiger Woods behind him. MORE

Jun. 10, 2013

Merion Golf Club, host of 2013 United States Open, is grand old course with hidden challenges but short by Open standards; course will test if cutting-edge technology has subverted basic challenges of the game. MORE

Jun. 9, 2013

David Graham, winner of 1981 United States Open, last time event was held at Merion Golf Club in Pennsylvania, will return to 2013 Open as adjunct host; Graham retired from competitive golf in 2004 after heart problems. MORE

Jun. 9, 2013

Dave Anderson Sports of The Times column notes that the site of 113th United States Open, Merion Golf Club in suburban Philadelphia, has been the backdrop for some of golf’s most indelible moments. MORE

Jun. 2, 2013

United States Golf Assn, in an endorsement of old-style golf architecture and bold tribute to game’s roots, chooses to bring US Open, its signature championship, to pocket-size and hemmed-in Merion Golf Club, outside Philadelphia. MORE

Jan. 29, 2013

Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, NY, will host the United States Open for the sixth time in 2020. MORE

Jun. 19, 2012

Karen Crouse On Golf column observes that, while veteran players struggled down the stretch at the United States Open, there were signs everywhere that golf's next generation is pressing forward. MORE

Jun. 18, 2012

Webb Simpson wins the United States Open golf tournament, capturing his first major title; holds off Graeme McDowell and Michael Thompson in a foggy final round at the Olympic Club. MORE

Jun. 18, 2012

Bill Pennington On Golf column analyzes Jim Furyk's performance at the United States Open. MORE

Jun. 17, 2012

Dave Anderson Sports of The Times column revisits the 1962 United States Open golf tournament at Oakmont, where putting was the key as Jack Nicklaus beat Arnold Palmer in an 18-hole playoff. MORE

Jun. 17, 2012

Amateur golfer Beau Hossler finishes third round at United States Open tied for eighth place and in contention; 17-year-old says that his goal is no longer simply to be the low amateur at the tournament, but to try to win it all. MORE

Jun. 17, 2012

Graeme McDowell and Jim Furyk share third-round lead at the United States Open; Tiger Woods falls to being tied for 14th. MORE

Jun. 16, 2012

Tiger Woods, Jim Furyk and David Toms share second-round lead at the United States Open golf tournament. MORE

Jun. 16, 2012

Luke Donald and Rory McIlroy fail to make the cut at the United States Open golf tournament. MORE

Jun. 16, 2012

Phil Mickelson rebounds from poor first round to make the cut after second round at the United States Open; other golf items noted. MORE

Jun. 15, 2012

Tiger Woods pushes ahead of his playing partners Phil Mickelson and Bubba Watson in the first round of the United States Open, scoring a one-under par 69. MORE

Jun. 15, 2012

Casey Martin, using a golf cart to get around the course during the first round of the United States Open because of a rare circulatory condition, finishes with a four-over-par 74; other US Open items noted. MORE

Jun. 15, 2012

Michael Thompson takes the first-round lead, and the spotlight, at United States Open golf tournament. MORE

Jun. 14, 2012

First six holes of the Lake Course at the Olympic Club, site of the 112th United States Open, will present a difficult challenge for the field of 156 golfers. MORE

Jun. 14, 2012

Three everyman qualifiers--YouTube phenomenon Dennis Miller, New Jersey club pro Mark McCormick and high schooler Beau Hossler--earn the right to compete at the United States Open golf tournament. MORE

Jun. 13, 2012

Profile of Andy Zhang, 14-year-old native of China living in Florida who has rocketed into the spotlight after becoming the youngest competitor in the United States Open golf tournament. MORE

Jun. 13, 2012

Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, known for their divergent styles, are paired for the first round of the United States Open; other golf items noted. MORE

Jun. 12, 2012

Casey Martin is back in the United States Open golf tournament at the Olympic Club, after six years away from competition; returns to same course where, 14 years earlier, he successfully sued for the right to use a cart in a golf tournament; other golf items noted. MORE

Jun. 10, 2012

Dave Anderson Sports of The Times column observes that the Lake Course of the Olympic Club, host of the 2012 United States Open golf tournament, has foiled some of golf's biggest names in past Opens. MORE

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June 17, 2014, Tuesday

Martin Kaymer, who opened the tournament with a course-record 65, closed with a 69 at Pinehurst No. 2 for a 72-hole total of nine-under-par 271. He finished eight strokes ahead of Erik Compton and Rickie Fowler.